Comparison

Hydra vs eUlift

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hydra

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Highlights
  • Latest news updates
  • Student association activities
  • Restaurant menu information
  • Access to student publications
Features
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Met Hydra ben je steeds op de hoogte van het laatste nieuws en de activiteiten van jouw favoriete studentenverenigingen. Lees Schamper of beslis of het menu van de resto's vandaag bij je in de smaak valt. Waar je ook bent, vanaf nu heb je met Hydra steeds de UGent in je broekzak.

About

eUlift

Features
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eUlift is an Erasmus+ project (2016-2019) which provides a full training in patient handling for caregivers and for trainers. As a theoretical framework, an e-book was developed with full explanation concerning general ergonomics, anatomy, biomechanics, general causes of back pain, pathology, pain education, postures, natural movement, basic postures and movements and basic care tasks. All illustrated with pictures. 3D animations in the app Our avatars Nina (caregiver) and Jacob (patient) demonstrate all techniques. With the 3D animations you can rotate until you have the angle of your preference (f.e. have a closer look at the position of the feet), you also have the option to pause, go 3sec forwards or backwards. Basic postures and movements are documented with animations in the app as well. In the app the Banner Mobility Assessment Tool guides you through the patients mobility and leads to a customized 3D animation of a patient handling technique. The use of this validated assessment is an added value to any care facility to improve patient safety. Once you know your patients mobility level, you can immediately go the patient handling trainer to choose the transfer you need and watch the 3D animation. All animations are short, detailed and provided with keypoints. The app is easy to use and developed to be used in practice. At our website: https://eulift-app.com/ you can find a full train-the-trainer manual with didactics, learning outcomes and tips in how to implement the tool in your practice. About us This free app is financed by Epos (Erasmus+ Flanders), is developed with partners in 5 European countries and comes in 4 languages (English/Dutch/Spanish/Hungarian). Our partners are: VIVES University College of Applied Sciences, Belgium; AZ Alma, Belgium; Nordic Health, Netherlands; Athlon, Spain; David, Finland; David, Hungary and Securex, Belgium.

Screenshots

Hydra4 screens
eUlift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: eUlift at every 2 months against Hydra's every 5 months. eUlift also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hydra ships an update every 5 months, eUlift every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Hydra versus eUlift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHydraeUlift
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1612.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB257 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperUniversiteit GentVives Zuid vzw

In-app purchases

None

Hydra

No in-app purchases

None

eUlift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hydra free?
Hydra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eUlift free?
eUlift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hydra or eUlift have ads?
Neither Hydra nor eUlift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hydra or eUlift?
Hydra ships an update every 5 months, and eUlift every 2 months. Most recently, Hydra was updated on September 30, 2026 and eUlift on October 10, 2026.

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